Nottingham Forest: Billy looking at loan market, but is still remaining cautious

NOTTINGHAM Forest will continue to consider their options in the loan market, says Billy Davies. But the Reds boss also hinted that the club may retain a cautious stance when it comes to new additions.

Davies says he is still considering making loan signings – and also the future of current loan defenders Elliott Ward and Gonzalo Jara, who both continue to flourish.

But, given the flying start they have made to his second spell in charge, Davies is unlikely to rush into anything.

"We have three of the back five who are on loan, which we will look at," he said. "The chairman has also said we will use the loan market if we need to.

"But it may not be healthy if we can only have five in the squad on a match day. But the option is there for us if we need it.

"We will look at that, we will see what is available. If something is available for us, we will do it."

Davies says it is important that Forest kept a clean sheet against Charlton, given that they have not kept one in their 12 previous fixtures.

"It was a very important clean sheet. We asked (the players) for it before the game. We probably deserved it in our last two matches, but a little bit of slackness in our play cost us dearly," he said.

"But I am pleased for the back five, because we have worked hard this week on certain aspects of our game. It will give them a bit of confidence.

"Karl (Darlow) is a young player and we know what he needs. But you can talk about him, the back four, the front two . . . it was a great team effort, a great team performance.

"It was a very important three points at a difficult club to collect wins at."

Davies was also impressed with the performance of Chris Cohen, who flourished at left back and with the captain's armband.

"He has so much energy. He gets forward so well and he has that consistency. He has 90-minute fitness which is always very important for full backs," he said.

"In the first half, our crossing was poor. We did not get enough crosses into the box. But Chris has slotted in very well into that position. He is a very good option for us at left back."

28 comments

regarding the Chris Cohen comments, keep him at left back and captain, he's getting up and down the wing superbly, him and jara are creating width, also i remeber dindnt anouther wonder player start out as a left back for spurs ? his name is bale now look at him go

ULTRA YES 1MILLION
BUT CANT SEE HIM PLAYING IN THE PREM
OUT ON LOAN IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP
LOOK HOW MANY PLAYERS HAVE COME THROUGH AT EVERTON SINCE ROONEY
EVERTON AND SOUTHAMPTON PLAY 16/17 YEAR OLDS IN THE PREM

I'm not sure what all the fuss is about re Halford's two game suspension.
I have been very 'loud' in the past when voicing my concerns re our lack of defence but they appear to be playing better and have a lot more cover from the midfield in front of them.
Ayala is due to return anytime now and there is Collins as well. Any loan would have to settle in to the back four and Halford is only out for two games.
I'd be inclined to stick with what we have BUT then I know nowt.
You Reds.

RE- THE NICK MARSHALL AND THE OLD ACADEMY STAFF LOVERS
NOT ONE PREM PLAYER SINCE PAUL HART
BILLY SEND YOUR STAFF TO SOUTHHAMPTON
CHELSEA OFFER 10 MILLION FOR A 17 YEAR OLD LEFT BACK THEN LOAN HIM BACK
PLUS THE GUNNERS KIDS WALCOT THE OX ECT ECT

MICKY BILLY DID NOT COME AT THE START OF SEASON
1 REASON MARTHUR
RE MARTUR AS BILLY MANIA SWEEPS THE EAST MIDLANDS
FC TWENTE FANS HOUND OUT MARTHUR SIGNING MCCLOWN
A CENTRE HALF COULD BE ON THE BENDIBUS TO REPLACE HALFORD (2MATCH BAN)

The main reason thatour strikers are not scoring is that Billy is using them to pull defenders out of position, leaving the scoring to midfield and defence. It does not matter who scores the goals, as long as we get them. When the opposition cotton on to what we are doing they will have to revise their tactics, and so will we. As long as we keep one step ahead, which with Billy we will, then all will be well.

It makes you wonder what if. If Billy had had this embarrassment of riches before he was let go the last time I wonder where we'd be. I know that he had a whinge almost every week but it seems as though it was well justified. Why Forest didn't look at Billy at the start of the season is also a mystery. Maybe the club was afraid that he might have been too disruptive and demanding. Anyhow, he's here now and its amazing how the mood has changed not only on the pitch but also in the stands!